Burge’s statement mentions two cases, Anthony Porter and Madison Hobley. In your article, you do not discuss them, though Burge points to them as examples of rampant corruption in the wrongful conviction movement.

It’s clear why you wouldn’t want to bring attention to them.

He then proceeds to administer yet another beating to the media who out-and-out refuse to confront the flagrant liberal bias and criminal complicity in the efforts to free murderers and to jail an innocent man for a decade.

But you know the media - circle the wagons to protect the big story....the story too big to check, too big to not be true.

I cannot figure out why anyone would defend The innocence project and Porter and Hobley. They murder people, many were afraid of these offenders, they terrorized a neighborhood; but instead, they go after Burge, who would not hurt them. Is this some weird version of Stockholm Syndrome, or what?

AARRGGHH!You big, dumb, high school drop-out blue collar Cops weren't supposed to be able to fight US back for THIS long!

The last 20 years of our lies, bullshit, agit-prop and Fuckery in casting you guys as the reason why so much is wrong with Chicago, was supposed to have worked by now!

Why don't you Coppers stop agitating and fighting for what's right? Who said you guys could be guardians of the civic conscience? We tried to ensure that you guys have been rendered powerless, impotent and voiceless by separating you from the public good willby casting you as greedy, out-of-touch, violent, gun loving blue collar racist, conservative reactionaries who affect only the thinnest veneer of civility.

We just don't understand why you guys are so full of hate and anger.

Policemen shouldn't be allowed to feel that way.You guys scare us with your harsh talk, hard and unfriendly stares and hostile demeanor. Chicago isn't a war zone. Our mayor and the civic and business leaders are doing more than you guys.

That blog should have been shut down years ago. You guys are public servants so why don't you stop truth-seeking and rabble rousing trying to get the rest of what's left of Chicago's formerly formidable middle class to follow you guys lead in "taking Chicago back?"

This kind of talk is why we stand against you guys and all of your cares and concerns...

Just because you Coppers have shed some blood and tears here doesn't make you princes of this city.

You're irrelevant now, Cops...Stop thinking so much of yourselves.

Your jobs are easy... Anyone can do them so come down off the cross. You guys aren't unique or specialand what you do isn't a calling so just quit itwith that talk or just quit the job. Thousands are lined up to take your places.

Signed:

Frannie S., Neil B., Mary M., Mark B., Eric Z., Mike S. and all the other slanted anti-Police yellow journalists who have throughly beshat the meaning of the words "Guardians of the Public Trust."

We reckon local media is just as imperfect, flawed, corrupt and full of fuck-ups as Policing is alleged to be.

Policemen have no protected bully pulpit to exert undue, slanted and corrupting influence on public opinion.

"Following Burge breaking his silence in a statement posted on Martin Preib's blog, the liberal media immediately went on the offensive again with a predictable piece by Rahm's favorite sack-warmer Fran Spielman."

Rahm's got a sack? Since when? Don't confuse his Napoleon Complex (AKA "Short Man Syndrome") with any trait or characteristic that a REAL man might exhibit.

Legend claims Rahm dons ambiguous genitalia - kinda similar to the nondescript bump one would find if they were to remove the pants from a Ken Doll.

It has been reported over 100 million dollars has been paid out relating to the Burge claims. Trial attorneys normally keep one/third of any settlements plus expenses.

How much has G. Flint Taylor received?

Taylor claims he has investigated these cases and claims his clients are innocent. Common sense should apply and Taylor must of come across evidence that inculpates others. As an officer of the court has he an ethical obligation to provide this information to the proper investigative agency?

Fran the water carrier, she is old as dirt, working for a newspaper that is owned by the 1%, she is told what to write, or maybe it is sent to her from city hall to just attach her name to it and print the story she is given! Pathetic Fran, mark brown, Mary Mitchell, Steinberg think about the anti-police slant constantly from that crew! Wonder how many live in the city? Or do they live in " Chicagoland" you know a Cush suburb? We as police get so much negative press constantly 1 side of the story is always more relevant the thug mentality is always first the go to story, not the true view "fair and balanced" of hard working coppers that put their very lives on the line everyday in this chiraq city!

I have always stood by John Burge, even arguing with my fellow officers, over this travesty ~ so many officers bitched about the money spent when Burge went to court....what this poor man went thru was disgusting ~ GOD BLESS JOHN BURGE!

How about a class action civil lawsuit on behalf of the tax paying citizens against Northwestern, the Suntimes, the journalists, and all of the wrongful conviction activists, as they were all complicit in intentionally conspiring to commit perjury; as well as the city, the States Attorney, and the FOP for negligence in that they knowingly failed to represent their constituents after learning of the criminal misdeeds.

Let me point out that there are only 11 comments as of this writing. Put out the promotion list and you get over 200 mostly unsubstantiated, childish, moronic, rarely funny or meaningful comments, most of which belong on the bathroom walls of a high school.

This topic is hugely important with far reaching consequences not only for police officers but for society in general. 11 comments. Disgraceful. Embarrassing. Pathetic.

The Innocence Project and Taylor did amazing investigations that despite all existing evidence exonerated convicted murderers. Those thorough and complete investigations surely uncovered evidence that pointed out the true offenders. I am sure that a press conference touting that is forthcoming.

Huh?..a 'Serial Human Rights Violator'??? What the f--k is THAT? Human Rights is not in my copy of the Constitution. I'll also wager it *ain't* mentioned anywhere in the Federalist Papers, and our Founding Fathers were pretty adamant about protecting our 'Rights'.

As to Burge slandering Taylor and his fellow bottom-feeding commie-cohorts, Taylor should know -- being a lawyer and all (chuckle) -- that for something to be slander it has to be false, it also has to 'damage a person's reputation'. None of which did Burge do.

From all I've read about Taylor and not just recently, he and his fellow travelers are subversive leftist scum. Slandering them is impossible. That includes Amnesty International and every member of that Communist Front Group, the 'National Lawyers Guild'. ---- If I had my way every one of them would be spirited off by the CIA to a remote Romanian Prison for life, and water-boarded daily until they could recite the U.S. Constitution verbatim. ----

Redeem yourself, Franny baby.(In part, anyway)Do a true investigative report on Rhams son Zach and that alleged robbery where he left the house at 10 p.m. to talk to his alleged counselor while school was not in session and was allegedly robbed by some dude that was not captured on any cameras that were allegedly all broken and said dude was allegedly not thoroughly prosecuted but has been allegedly arrested a few times since for alleged dope violations and the alleged second offender has not been named or allegedly sought for this crime.Yeah, I know it's allegedly a run-on sentence Fran, now that you read this far, get off our blog.

Anonymous Anonymous said...It has been reported over 100 million dollars has been paid out relating to the Burge claims. Trial attorneys normally keep one/third of any settlements plus expenses.

How much has G. Flint Taylor received?

Taylor claims he has investigated these cases and claims his clients are innocent. Common sense should apply and Taylor must of come across evidence that inculpates others. As an officer of the court has he an ethical obligation to provide this information to the proper investigative agency?

4/21/2015 05:01:00 AM

HEAR-HEAR!

Do a body attachment on Flint Taylor's decaying ass and compel him to tell what he knows. Since he conducted all these "investigations" to "clear" his clients then no doubt he has failed in his duty as an officer of the court to reveal the people and folks who ACTUALLY committed the heinous crimes his clients stood accused of.

Elected officials knowing this shit was going onbut weren't saying shit because they were gettingsome skim off the these city settlements via campaign contributions from the same lawyers whohave been at the forefront of this shit for the last quarter century?

And the most curious thing of all?The Stuttering Prick who was Cook County States Attorney during the high time Burge's allegedAnd as of yet still UNPROVEN misconduct, has yet tobe forcibly questioned under oath about HIS role.

The reeking local media whores have done everything in their power to shield Daley from scrutiny.

Heh...Heh-Heh!

Keep fighting.They weren't counting on the Police to to fight and keep the light on this for so long...

The more we agitate and keep talking about this, something is bound to come undone and the whole damned false narrative of Chicago Police as the causative for so much of what's wrong in this city will implode.

No wonder so many high powered individuals and entities have been so hot for this blog to be taken down and for those who contribute to be subjectedto career harm and trumped-up legal action.

They wanted to invoke condition of employment and having sworn an oath of office as a means to silence our voices and curtail expression of thought so that "The Agenda" isn't impeded by a bunch of noisy, wildassed, free-thinking Coppers.

Anonymous said...I cannot figure out why anyone would defend The innocence project and Porter and Hobley. They murder people, many were afraid of these offenders, they terrorized a neighborhood; but instead, they go after Burge, who would not hurt them. Is this some weird version of Stockholm Syndrome, or what?

The Bible speaks of this.

Isaiah 5:20"Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter."

One of the issues I had when Anthony Porter was released and subsequently pardon was that nobody(except my fellow police officers) took the time and broke down the case thru the eyes of me and my partner. No one examined why the Cook County States Attorneys Office's Felony Review approved charges against Porter. Not one single print or media reporter broke down the case THRU THE EVIDENCE WE HAD GATHERED. Some of Chicago most highly regarded reporters only gave the NORTHWESTERN'S narrative of the case. NOT ONE SINGLE REPORTER HAD THE INTESTINAL FORTITUDE TO CHALLENGE NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY. Who was the journalist that not only challenged Northwestern University account of the incident but also Chicago's Print and Media reporting practices. A Police Officer! PO Marty Prieb took on both Northwestern University and Chicago reporters and along with former Tribune Reporter Bill Crawford. It was because of these two men's efforts, State Attorney Anita Alverez re investigated the whole incident. This year long investigation lead to scathing conclusion on the actions and practices of the University. In fact Alverez concluded that there would have been criminal charges but the status of limitations had run out. Did Fran Spielman or any one else in the media conduct an Investigation of Alverez's investigative conclusions? NO! Has anyone in the media LOOKED INTO THE INCIDENT WERE SEVEN PERSON WHERE KILLED AND SEVENTEEN OTHERS WERE BURNED DUE TO A FIRE SET INTENTIONALLY WHERE A PERSON WAS CHARGED WITH SEVERAL MURDERS? NO! Has any of Chicago's Media broke down the investigation and the evidence gathered by the Area Two Homicide Detectives, NO! Does this sound familiar? Does Fran Spielman ever leave her plush City Assignment and cover REAL STORIES? NO! COULD IT BE THAT SPIELMAN IS JEALOUS OF PRIEB BECAUSE HE GOT BURGE'S FIRST INTERVIEW? COULD IT BE THAT SPIELMAN AND THE REST OF CHICAGO'S MEDIA KNOW THAT THEY MADE TERRIBLE MISTAKES IN THEIR REPORTING IN THESE CASES AND OTHER SO CALLED INNOCENCE PROJECT CASES? WHY IS THAT NONE OF THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE REPORTERS WILL WRITE ABOUT THE PORTER INCIDENT AND ALVEREZ'S CONDEMNATION OF NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ACTIONS? COULD IT BE THAT CHICAGO'S PRINT AND MEDIA REPORTERS THEY HAVE CIRCLED THE WAGONS TO PROTECT NORTHWESTER"S SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM?

Thank you Northwestern for helping criminals out to society to continue there crimes. Check some of these folks who have been freed and see how quickly they have return to criminal activities, Oh its True!

Here's how it really works. Unethical lawyer (are there any other kind?) has a "victim" claim the police beat him and sues the city.

The city hires outside law firms to defend the officer and the city. The law firms ALWAYS have the officers take the 5th. If the officer says no they tell him they will not defend him. And he will have to hire his own attorney.

With the city's witnesses taking the 5th, the city cannot defend the case and settles out of court.

Then the suing lawyers and the city's appointed lawyers split up the take. Easy! Only good "loyal" democrat outside law firms are appointed to represent the city, of course.

"At some point Americans decided the best answer to every social ill lay in the power of the criminal justice system . Vexing social problems - homelessness,drug use,the inability to support one's children,mental illness- are presently solved by sending in men and women who specialize in inspiring fear and ensuring compliance. Fear and compliance have their place, but it can't be every place."

I want to respond to the Anonymous Posting which stated that the City of Chicago hires outside Law Firms that make the accused Police Officer take the 5th. This was not the case with me or my partner when we were sued by Anthony Porter. Yes, there was a outside Law Firm hired(Walter Jones)by the city to defend us. HOWEVER, AT NO TIME DID MR JONES EVER, EVER ASKED ME OR MY PARTNER TO TAKE THE 5th. On the contrary. Mr Jones after reviewing the facts and circumstances regarding our investigation and OVER THE OBJECTIONS from the Corporation Counsel went to trail. As you know we won the case. As far as the Madison Hobley case, the detectives FOR WEEK WORKED WITH THE ATTORNEYS to proceed with a trail. However, at the vary last minute the city settled the case. I have spoken with several of the Detectives in the Hobley case and at no time did they indicate that the attorneys asked them to take the 5th.

"I want to respond to the Anonymous Posting which stated that the City of Chicago hires outside Law Firms that make the accused Police Officer take the 5th.This was not the case with me or my partner when we were sued by Anthony Porter. Yes, there was a outside Law Firm hired(Walter Jones)by the city to defend us. HOWEVER, AT NO TIME DID MR JONES EVER, EVER ASKED ME OR MY PARTNER TO TAKE THE 5th. On the contrary. Mr Jones after reviewing the facts and circumstances regarding our investigation and OVER THE OBJECTIONS from the Corporation Counsel went to trail...."

4/21/2015 08:40:00 PM

Can we assume that the objection raised by Corp. Counsel against going to trial was an act of collusion?

What cowardice and treachery.

Motion to fix undone by going to trial and the unlikely event of Police Officer/Defendants actually winning?

Maximum Hatred for the City setting very bad precedent by settling with these murdering criminal mutts.

No wonder there's been a concerted propaganda push that has all appearance of being orchestrated by City Hall.

There's a very real fear of all this trying to drive a wedge between The Police and the good will of Mr. John Q. and Jane Q. Public coming to naught.

There is also an undercurrent of fear of political, economic and social retribution on behalf of Policemen.

Can you imagine the price tag if Policemen were to be made whole at the great personal and professional expense of those who profiteered from unjustly springing "innocent" criminals from their lawfully administered punishment?

Members of local media, the shyster lawyers, the complicit institutions of higher learning and the complicit political entities are going to push back HARD to keep themselves from ending up behind bars and from seeing their exquisitely crafted handiwork coming undone.

Let's make that happen.

Thank You Sgt. Salvatore for NOT shutting up and keeping quiet about this.

Anonymous said...It has been reported over 100 million dollars has been paid out relating to the Burge claims. Trial attorneys normally keep one/third of any settlements plus expenses.

How much has G. Flint Taylor received?

Taylor claims he has investigated these cases and claims his clients are innocent. Common sense should apply and Taylor must of come across evidence that inculpates others. As an officer of the court has he an ethical obligation to provide this information to the proper investigative agency?

While I hate the flint Taylor types as much as anyone, the answer to the above question is yes. Lawyers like the kind who helped Burge, Brownfield, Yucaitis, Servin, the guys involved in that tavern fight and countless others who had to fight a bad beef. If the unfortunate day comes when you get some bullshit beef, or a good shooting gets dragged to 26 + Cal or the federal building you will want to have a lawyer sitting next to you.

Not all lawyers are shitty or bottom feeders, any more than all of us coppers are thieves and corrupt.

"I want to respond to the Anonymous Posting which stated that the City of Chicago hires outside Law Firms that make the accused Police Officer take the 5th.This was not the case with me or my partner when we were sued by Anthony Porter. Yes, there was a outside Law Firm hired(Walter Jones)by the city to defend us. HOWEVER, AT NO TIME DID MR JONES EVER, EVER ASKED ME OR MY PARTNER TO TAKE THE 5th. On the contrary. Mr Jones after reviewing the facts and circumstances regarding our investigation and OVER THE OBJECTIONS from the Corporation Counsel went to trail...."

4/21/2015 08:40:00 PM

Can we assume that the objection raised by Corp. Counsel against going to trial was an act of collusion?

What cowardice and treachery.

Motion to fix undone by going to trial and the unlikely event of Police Officer/Defendants actually winning?

Maximum Hatred for the City setting very bad precedent by settling with these murdering criminal mutts.

No wonder there's been a concerted propaganda push that has all appearance of being orchestrated by City Hall.

There's a very real fear of all this trying to drive a wedge between The Police and the good will of Mr. John Q. and Jane Q. Public coming to naught.

There is also an undercurrent of fear of political, economic and social retribution on behalf of Policemen.

Can you imagine the price tag if Policemen were to be made whole at the great personal and professional expense of those who profiteered from unjustly springing "innocent" criminals from their lawfully administered punishment?

Members of local media, the shyster lawyers, the complicit institutions of higher learning and the complicit political entities are going to push back HARD to keep themselves from ending up behind bars and from seeing their exquisitely crafted handiwork coming undone.

Let's make that happen.

Thank You Sgt. Salvatore for NOT shutting up and keeping quiet about this.

This is just one front in the battle for the soul of this city...

4/21/2015 11:26:00 PMAnonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said... It has been reported over 100 million dollars has been paid out relating to the Burge claims. Trial attorneys normally keep one/third of any settlements plus expenses.

How much has G. Flint Taylor received?

Taylor claims he has investigated these cases and claims his clients are innocent. Common sense should apply and Taylor must of come across evidence that inculpates others. As an officer of the court has he an ethical obligation to provide this information to the proper investigative agency?

4/21/2015 05:01:00 AM

Jackie Chiles is a better lawyer than this goof.

Google him.

4/22/2015 07:43:00 AMHe was my sergeant in 008 crazy but had lots of courage, stood up for his coppers, none like that today bunch of scared frightened bosses!